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Jean Royère
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- A rare sofa
- 76cm. high by 200cm. wide by 108cm. deep;
- 2ft 6in., 6ft 6¾in., 3ft 6½in.
model first exhibited at the Salon de Repos d'Hiver du Pavillon des Artistes Décorateurs, at the Paris Exposition Internationale, 1937, oak, upholstery
Provenance
Mrs K. N. Brachtel, Wilscombe Wood, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset
Auction Sale, Wilscombe Wood, 4 September 1980, lot 268
Current vendor
Literature
Musée des Arts décoratifs, Jean Royère: décorateur à Paris, exhibition catalogue, Paris, 1999, p. 25
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2002, pp. 86, 89
Condition
A striking model. Frame with minor old marks and scratches in places consistent with age and use. Slight waterstains to back corner of left side (facing). Fabric worn, faded and stained in places and split to top of the backrest. Of good structural condition. In honest condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."